a brochure describing Research Triangle Park

RTP At A Glance
» About RTP
» Locate in RTP
» Your RTP
» Future of RTP
» RTP Amenities
» About RTP
One of the largest science parks in the world, The Research
Triangle Park (RTP) is a 7,000 acre development that is home
to more than 170 companies employing over 40,000
full-time knowledge workers and an estimated 10,000 contract
employees. Located at the core of the Raleigh-Durham-Cary
Combined Statistical Area, RTP is a globally prominent
high-technology R&D center that serves as an economic
driver for the region.
Of the several hundred research and science parks operating
in the United States today, RTP is the oldest continuously
operating one.
RTP Location
RTP is strategically located on the eastern seaboard of the
United States in the state of North Carolina. It is at the center
of the dynamic Research Triangle Region with a population of
nearly 3 million within a 60-mile radius.
RTP Facts
• 7,000 acres
• Largest research park in the United States
• 170+ companies
• 40,000+ high-tech employees
• 25 million square feet of developed space
• 1,500+ start-up companies created since 1970
RTP Companies
RTP is home to a broad spectrum of companies -- from Fortune
100 multinational R&D operations to university spin-outs and
start-up operations. The companies in the Park reflect the
research strengths of the region’s universities. RTP companies
are clustered in several industry sectors, including information/
communications technology, biotechnology and life sciences,
and environmental sciences. In addition, a number of US
federal agencies have a presence in the Park. Operations in
RTP range from 11,000+ employees to 1-2 person companies.
RTP offers an innovation-rich environment for all types of
research companies.
Distribution of RTP Companies (by industry)
5%
2%
4%
Life Sciences
Information Technology
29%
11%
Professional Business Services
Sciences & Engineering
Distribution of RTP Companies (byMaterials
industry)
Scientific Associations & Institutes
13%
Research Triangle Foundation
RTP is managed by the Research Triangle Foundation of
North Carolina. Founded in 1959, the Foundation’s vision is
to help provide a better life for all North Carolinians through
sustainable knowledge and technology-based development
that effectively balances human needs and humanities with
economic opportunities.
Environmental Sciences
21%
15%
Retail Amenities & Service Providers
Financial & Insurance Activities
Distribution of RTP Companies (by number of employees)
1%
The Research Triangle Park
Headquarters opened a new
facility at 12 Davis Drive in
January 2008. The building
was constructed following
environmentally-sound
practices and is currently being
evaluated to acheive LEED
Certification at the Silver level. The
headquarters building contains
the adminstrative offices of RTP,
as well as a 6,800 square foot
conference center for Park companies and university and
economic development partners. It is also serves as a briefing
center for RTP, its companies, and the North Carolina Research
Parks Network.
5%
> 10,000 Employees
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1,000 - 9,999 Employees
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250 - 999 Employees
50 - 249 Employees
25 - 49 Employees
10 - 24 Employees
1 - 9 Employees
» Locate in RTP
Why RTP?
Strategically located between three of the country’s most
prestigious research universities, The Research Triangle Park
(RTP) is home to some of the most innovative and cuttingedge technology-based companies in the world. RTP provides
a competitive cost platform with quality sites and facilities
to meet and satisfy a diverse array of real estate and space
requirements for R&D operations.
RTP space options range from large parcels for campus
developments to flexible office and lab space in one of the
Park’s many multi-tenant buildings.
Companies looking to join peers that are on the cutting edge
of R&D will find several advantages to locating their operations
in the Park, including a highly talented workforce, inviting
business climate, and established infrastructure and zoning.
For more information on purchasing land or space options
in RTP, contact Kevin Johnson, VP, Business Development at
johnson@rtp.org or 919.549.8181.
RTP Covenants & Zoning
RTP was established as a magnet for R&D to transform the
region and state’s economy. As such, the covenants and
zoning for the Park mandate that land in the Park be used for
research purposes, production facilities, and operations with a
high-degree of scientific input.
An important element of the planning of the Park was the
commitment to sacrifice the total amount of building and
impervious surface footprints to preserve the natural balance
and integrity of the land. The early planners of the Park used
the topography, drainage patterns, and vegetation of the
land to create an environment with the highest possible
physical quality for the researchers’ work experience. This
commitment to protecting the natural environment continues
and is a key distinguishing characteristic for RTP.
Who Can Locate in RTP?
Companies wanting to take
advantage of the close proximity
to the regional knowledge assets,
the Research Triangle Region’s
talented workforce, and a dense
concentration of high-tech
companies can set up operations
in RTP. A company can either
purchase land for individual
campuses or lease space in an
existing building. RTP companies
must also comply with the Park’s
comprehensive covenants.
Regional Overview
The Research Triangle Region is consistently ranked as one
of the top places in the United States to live and/or conduct
business. The region’s strong economy and labor pool are key
competitive advantages.
Population Growth Since 2000
Research Triangle Region*
RTP Core Region*
National Average
21.7%
25.5%
7.0%
Unemployment Rate
Research Triangle Region*
National Average
4.3%
5.1%
Average Per Capita Income
Raleigh-Durham-Cary CSA
National Average
$27,025
$25,267
*”Research Triangle Region” is defined as the 13 county region surrounding the
Park; “RTP Core” is defined as Durham, Chatham, Orange, and Wake counties.
Talented Workforce
The Research Triangle
Region boasts one of the
largest concentrations of
college graduates and postgraduate degree holders in
the United States. Within the
region, the three flagship
universities totaled $1.4 billion
in R&D expenditures in 2006.
Currently, there are 113,769
students enrolled in eleven
Research Triangle universities
and colleges. Additionally,
North Carolina is home to five
other top-ranked research
universities.
The cumulative effect of these
various knowledge resources
is a diverse workforce with
the skills needed to drive the
region’s knowledge based
economy.
» Your RTP
@rtp Programs
RTP Community
The Research Triangle Park (RTP) is undergoing a renaissance,
redeveloping properties and working with community partners
to strengthen the portfolio of amenities and programs within
RTP’s core area. In addition, several initiatives are underway
to connect Park employees to the greater Research Triangle
Region community and knowledge assets.
Techie Tuesdays@rtp
Techie Tuesdays@rtp are bimonthly events for RTP
employees that provide the opportunity for networking and
collaboration. All RTP employees are invited to participate. For
a schedule of upcoming meetings, please visit the Your RTP
section of www.rtp.org.
RTP Owners & Tenants Association
The RTP Owners & Tenants Association (O&T) meets quarterly
to discuss issues that are of concern to the owners and
tenants of the Park. O&T also serves as the consensus voice
of the Park community and maintains Park amenities such
as jogging trails, playing fields, beautification efforts, and the
@rtp Programs. The group’s priority for 2007-09 is to use O&T
as a catalyst to build community and foster collaboration
among Park companies. There are currently more than 75
corporate members of O&T, representing roughly 90 percent of
Park company employees. All Park companies are eligible to
participate in O&T activities.
The Research Triangle Park Owners &
Tenants Association Committees
Executive
Committee
Environment@rtp
Nominating
Committee
Community@rtp
SmartCommute@rtp
Security@rtp
SmartCommute@rtp
SmartCommute@rtp is a Transportation Management
Association in RTP whose mission is to address common
transportation concerns, reduce traffic congestion, and
improve air quality. SmartCommute@rtp is a committee of
the O&T that works with RTP employers and employees; area
transit providers; local metropolitan planning organizations;
public officials; and local air quality, bike and pedestrian,
and related environmental groups to provide transportation
information and to improve services for Park employees.
SmartCommute@rtp helps coordinate the annual
SmartCommute Challenge. This campaign’s goal is
to increase awareness of commuter choices and to
encourage employees to try commute alternatives, such as
teleworking, carpooling, vanpooling, riding the bus, biking, and
walking to work.
Please visit www.smartcommute.org to learn more about
SmartCommute@rtp and the SmartCommute Challenge.
Recreation
RTP offers a diverse array of recreational facilities and other
opportunities, including:
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4 softball diamonds
12 volleyball courts (9 grass courts and 3 sand courts)
14 miles of jogging trails.
Active softball leagues (Spring/Summer)
To learn more about these recreational opportunities, please
contact 919.549.8181 or parkinfo@rtp.org.
Environment@rtp
Environment@rtp is a committee of the O&T created to
address environmental issues in RTP in the areas of air, water,
waste, and wildlife habitat management.
The Environment@rtp committee meets quarterly. Recent guest
speakers have discussed water conservation, low impact
development, food diversion in North Carolina, and a Durham
County Greenhouse Gas Emission Inventory and Reduction
Plan. The committee also sponsors a bi-annual Electronics
Recycling Day.
RTP is a Wildlife and Industry Together (W.A.I.T.) certified site.
The wildlife program includes blue bird, purple martin, and
bat boxes along the RTP pedestrian trails; a tree identification
trail that is currently being installed along Davis Drive; butterfly
gardens at several campuses; and lunchtime nature hikes.
Triangle Area Research Directors Council
The Triangle Area Research Directors Council (TARDC) is
a group of scientific leaders and research directors from
organizations in the Research Triangle Region who meet
monthly to discuss subjects of interest to the high-impact
research community. For more information about TARDC and
to access the current meeting schedule, visit www.tardc.org.
Please visit www.environmentrtp.org to learn more about
Environment@rtp and the wildlife program in RTP.
» Future of RTP
The Next Model of Science Parks
The Research Triangle Park (RTP) recognizes the need to
continue to evolve and transform to meet the changing needs
of global R&D operations. Given these new demands, the
Research Triangle Foundation of North Carolina – owner and
developer of RTP – works to address and influence land-use
and re-development issues to sustain RTP and the surrounding
core. The end-goal is to ensure that RTP remains a key
economic engine of a resilient and robust economy.
In addition to continuing to provide the types of space
options demanded by global R&D operations, RTP focuses on
attracting and retaining the world-class talent that will drive
these operations. As it approaches its 50th anniversary, RTP’s
ability to provide networking opportunities and to catalyze
collaboration and connections among the talent resident in
the Park’s companies and throughout the surrounding region
will be critically important.
Extending the Global Brand
The RTP brand is known throughout the world. RTP continues
to be a leader in the science and technology park industry
and serves as a model for harnessing knowledge assets and
connecting them to other parts of the economy. As it looks to
celebrate the past 50 years of success, RTP is working to build
on that global brand by strengthening connections to other
innovation centers in the region and to align partners around
the world. For example, RTP will be the proud host of the XXVI
International Association of Science Parks World Conference
on Science and Technology Parks, 2009, welcoming over
1,000 science park managers and other technology-based
economic development practioners to the Research Triangle
Region and RTP.
To learn more about the International Association of Science
Parks, please visit their website at www.iasp.ws.
The North Carolina Research Parks Network
In addition to RTP, the state of North Carolina offers a plethora of options for companies interested in locating in a research park or
innovation center. Stemming from RTP’s growth and success, an established network of research parks has emerged across North
Carolina, offering a variety of real estate solutions for technology-based firms.
The newly formed North Carolina Research Parks Network leverages the unique characteristics of the individual properties
and provides models for success for different types of research parks at different stages of development. Members of the North
Carolina Research Parks Network include: Carolina North, Centennial Campus, the Charlotte Research Institute, Gateway
University Research Park, the North Carolina Research Campus, and the Piedmont Triad Research Park.
north carolina research parks network
Carolina North
Chapel Hill, NC
256 Acres
Conception Stage
http://cn.unc.edu
Charlotte Research Institute
Charlotte, NC
100 Acres
8 Buildings
www.charlotteresearchinstitute.com
Gateway University Research Park
Greensboro, NC
150 Acres
140,000 sq.ft.
www.gatewayurp.com
NC State Centennial Campus
Raleigh, NC
1,334 Acres
1,600 Employees
http://centennial.ncsu.edu
North Carolina Research Campus
Kannapolis, NC
350 Acres
1.5 million sq.ft.
www.ncresearchcampus.net
Piedmont Triad Research Park
Winston-Salem, NC
240 Acres
5.7 million sq.ft.
www.ptrp.org
The Research Triangle Park
RTP, NC
7,000 Acres
40,000 Employees
www.rtp.org
» RTP Amenities
The Research Triangle Park (RTP) is strategically located at
the center of the dynamic Research Triangle Region with
a population of nearly 3 million within a 60-mile radius.
Conveniently located near RDU International Airport and
proximate to Raleigh, Cary, Chapel Hill and Durham, RTP
is just minutes from a wide range of retail, housing, and
commercial developments.
Amenities in and around
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Within a four-mile radius of RTP, there are nearly 41,000
existing or planned residential units, 13 million square feet
of built space in technology and business parks, and an
additional 15,000 acres under development for office,
commercial, and industrial use. An increasing number
of dining, retail, and residential operations are being
developed in Park Center and on properties immediately
adjacent to the Park.
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Within the 7,000 acres of RTP, employees and visitors can
take advantage of several recreational facilities, including
more than 14 miles of jogging and pedestrian trails and a
variety of recreation fields.
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more than 170 companies employing over
40,000 full-time employees. Within the next
five years, new and expanding companies
are expected to create nearly 5,000
more high-quality jobs in the region, with
average salaries 44 percent higher than
the current average salary in the Park. For
more details on the companies within RTP,
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Accurate Electronics, Inc.
Aerie Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Agarigen, Inc.
Alion Science and Technology
Alnis BioSciences, Inc.
AlphaVax, Inc.
American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists (AATCC)
Arclight Wireless, Inc.
Ascon Health, Inc.
Aten Inc.
Athenix Corporation
Attagene Inc.
B W & Associates
Bank of America*
BASF Corporation Agricultural Product
Center
Bayer CropScience
BD Technologies
Bekaert Corporation
Bekaert Flex Circuits
Bio Hot Rack
BioAbility, LLC
Biogen idec
BioMarck Pharmaceuticals, Ltd.
BioMedomics
Bioptigen
Botanics Integrated, LLC
BrandPort, Inc.
Burroughs Wellcome Fund
Carolina Group Insurance Services, Inc.
Caspian Networks
Cisco
Civatech Oncology
Clean Design, Inc.
Clinipace
Cognosci, Inc.
Collaborative Studio, Inc.
Comprehensive Accounting Services,
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Computer Sciences Corporation
Copernicus Group IRB
Craig Davis Properties
Credit Suisse
Cree, Inc
Cromoz, Inc.
Customized Technology Services Corporation
Delta Products Corporation
Device Solutions LLC
Diosynth Biotechnology
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Duke Mass Spectrometry Facility
DuPont Electronic Technologies
Eisai Inc.
EMC Corporation
Endacea, Inc.
Endls Optics
Eno Research & Development, Inc.
Enrichment Center by Bright Horizons
Entegrion, Inc.
Ercole Biotech, Inc.
Ericsson
Extreme Networks
Fidelity Investments (Future Site)
First Citizens Bank
First Flight Venture Center
FirstString Research
General Engineering and Environmental of NC, Inc.
Genesis Enrichment Center for Children, Inc.
GenTel BioSciences, Inc.
Geomagic, Inc.
Gilbarco, Inc.
GlaxoSmithKline
Global Vaccines
Globees Solutions (USA) LLC
Glyconix Corp.
Google Earth Blog
GSA Defense Logistics
Hamner Institutes for Health Sciences
Howard Associates, LLC
Humacyte
Hutchison Law Group
IBM Corporation
ICF International
ICON Clinical PLC
Instrumentation Associates
Instrumentation, Systems, and Automation Society (ISA),The
Integrated Laboratory Systems, Inc.
intellego
International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC)
IntraFLEX, Inc.
Invitrox
ISAF (International Service Assistance
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Jenken Biosciences, Inc.
JMC (USA), Inc.
KDy Automation Solutions
Kramden Institute, Inc.
Kryosphere
Learning Machines, Inc.
Lenovo
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Management Information Systems Group, Inc. (MISG)
MASS, Inc.
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Mechanical Specialties Contractors, Inc.
Medibeam Health Monitors
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Mineral Sciences LLC
Monsanto Corporation
Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association (MEMA)
Motorola Good Technology Group
National Humanities Center
National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences
National Institute of Statistical Sciences
National Toxicology Program
NetApp
Network Development Group
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Nortel Networks
North Carolina Biotechnology Center
North Carolina GlaxoSmithKline Foundation
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North Carolina State Education Assistance Authority (NCSEAA)
NC State University MBA@RTP
Nufarm Americas, Inc.
OC3 Entertainment
Parrish Brian Partners, Inc.
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Sigma Xi,The Scientific Research Society
Sirga Advanced Biopharma
SnowFin, LLC
Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications
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Southcot, Inc.
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Spratt Financial
SRA International
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StatWorks, Inc.
STG, Inc.
Stiefel Laboratories, Inc.
Sumitomo Electric Lightwave Corporation
Syngenta Biotechnology, Inc.
Synthon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Talecris Biotherapeutics
Teer Associates
Tetra Tech, Inc.
Triangle Polymer Technologies
Triangle Research Collaborative
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UAI Technology, Inc.
UltrAseptics
Underwriters Laboratories, Inc.
United States Environmental Protection
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United States Postal Service
United Therapeutics Corporation
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Dentistry
University of North Carolina
Center for Public Television
USDA-Forest Service-Southern Research Station
Visual Network Design
Wachovia Bank*
Wesinco, Inc.
Wyrick Robbins Yates & Ponton LLP
XinRay Systems
Xintek, Inc.
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9 Davis Drive
10 Laboratory Drive
BD BioVenture Center
One Park Drive
1 Triangle Drive
Park Research Center
99 T.W. Alexander
Progress Center
Alexandria Innovation Center
*Denotes service providers in Park Center